Essential information following the earthquakes in Christchurch this afternoon.
- Still no reports of serious or widespread damage or injury. No fatalities reported.
- St John ambulance communications has received 130-150 111 calls since 2pm, and assessed and treated 50-60 people with quake-related injuries or issues.
- People are urged to stay away from hill suburbs because of risk of rockfalls.
- Some residents at Windsor Hospital rest home in New Brighton were reported to be trapped on the second floor, but are being evacuated by the Fire Service.
- Significant flooding and liquefaction eastern suburbs including Avonside and Bexley, Retreat Road, Bower Ave.
- Stopbank in Kaiapoi is damaged.
- India Blue restaurant in Sumner is damaged and has been cordoned off.
- Building on the corner of Charles St and William St, Kaiapoi is at risk of collapse.
- A vacant house at 81 Aynsley Terrace has collapsed.
- A red-stickered house in Oram Ave, New Brighton has collapsed.
- Drivers are urged to slow down and be patient as congestion is building up in some areas. Stay off roads if you do not need to travel.
- Phone networks are under pressure - text rather than phone.
- Police continue to urge residents to check on their neighbours.
- Liquefaction reported in Avonside.
- 19,000 Orion customers without power in the eastern suburbsPhones
- Phone networks are under pressure - police advise to send text messages rather than phone
- Christchurch Airport reopened 5.30pm. Many flight disruptions.
